My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at

about my ‘dream’ and received many

time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew

looking

things that just

my hand

eyebrows as I stared

when he told us about the prophecy, he

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his own

to hurt him," I

wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin,

our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed

you think Apollo is

this time

dear, we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father

do you think you could get in of his

about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we

he sat down next to me.I was

understand," I replied, not really

you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he questioned

the packhouse." I smiled

out walking around by yourself,

at

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few

to the office next door

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

through the pages as I scanned for anything about

in this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

she rose

Blaze and

Dane walked through the door,

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

above the door, surprised to see

explain

about to miss a meal,

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

had sat Kyra in her highchair between

that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

mainly on Kyra

didn’t think it was odd

ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

murmured

we should talk privately after

expression became one of worry, but he didn’t push the

else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if

into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions

her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

eyebrows shot up in surprise at my

are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be

engulfed in silence once I

stopped pacing the office to

I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely

as I thought about

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch,

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on

all smiled at me, "Vampires

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

a sigh, wishing none

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd,

explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

he felt he needed to move his

he want to do that?" I finally

lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

but he has been willing to stand beside us

Adria

his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that

alone in the office, the silence once again filling